Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 312,822
90.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
312,822
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Building Value
$65.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$90.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$940K
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$63.0M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score81.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score55.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$173
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score28.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score26.7
Northampton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.0+41.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.6-20.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.6-18.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.7+25.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.